tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post1696826237903594087..comments2024-03-26T22:57:41.830-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: 10,000 HoursKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-53839891948362586102012-05-19T10:56:27.392-04:002012-05-19T10:56:27.392-04:00I've also heard of the 10,000 hours and cannot...I've also heard of the 10,000 hours and cannot begin to fathom where I am on that scale. I'm sure I passed it a while back, or I like to tell myself that anyway. <br /><br />That is probably the point in the figure though. Who could ever work out 10,000 hours? The point is surely, just keep on keeping on! You'll never get there, but don't stop now. Well written. Thank you.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-42672755394585502652012-05-18T11:30:09.370-04:002012-05-18T11:30:09.370-04:00I've read about the 10,000 hours to becoming a...I've read about the 10,000 hours to becoming an expert. I can't remember who originated it, though, but I've actually tried to figure out where I am in regard to it at this point in my career. LOL<br /><br />And, it's so important to view the craft of writing as a skill, one like any other that needs to be worked at and honed.<br /><br /><a href="http://Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-88038434810554398322012-05-16T17:56:35.248-04:002012-05-16T17:56:35.248-04:00D. Jean, this is such a good way of looking at wri...D. Jean, this is such a good way of looking at writing - the notion of it being a practice rather than talent or inspiration based. If we put in the time (and I know 10k is indicative here, but it sound about right), then we will gain the expertise we need. Of course the practice doesn't stop at 10k - art is never mastered, but it's much less daunting to think in terms of putting in theMagdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-48242080090319895552012-05-16T16:16:38.800-04:002012-05-16T16:16:38.800-04:00Excellent! I'd never heard it expressed like t...Excellent! I'd never heard it expressed like this before. Puts a new perspective on things. Good post.Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-92135633692307348632012-05-16T14:27:03.806-04:002012-05-16T14:27:03.806-04:00Jean, I love the concept of 10,000 hours. It real...Jean, I love the concept of 10,000 hours. It really is about making a commitment to what you are trying to create in your life.<br /><br />Mary Jo<br />www.theadvantagepoint.wordpress.comMary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-42608590022247491002012-05-16T09:10:37.671-04:002012-05-16T09:10:37.671-04:00Interesting concept. How does one know when they ...Interesting concept. How does one know when they have reached their 10,000 hours? I know just keep persevering and it will all pay off - lol. Thanks for sharing this story with us - E :)<br /><br />Elysabeth Eldering<br />Author of Finally Home, a YA paranormal mystery<br />http://elysabethsstories.blogspot.com<br />http://eeldering.weebly.comelysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.com